EE WAS WATCHING MINER CABLE WHEN A PIECE OF RIB COAL FELL HITTING HIM ON THE LOWER BACK - PUSHING HIM DOWN TO MINE FLOOR. EE FINISHED SHIFT AT 1:30AM ON 4/3/96.
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April 2, 1996
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by falling object
May 12, 1995
WV · Coal
shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by rolling or sliding object
EE WAS OPERATING THE SHUTTLE CAR ON THE SECTION WHEN THE RIB ROLLED OFF THE CORNER MASHED & BRUISED LEFT LEG & FOOT
July 10, 1991
WV · Coal
roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs)
FALL OF FACE/RIB/PILLAR/SIDE/HIGHWALL
Fork Lick Coal Processors Inc · Struck by falling object
I.NAME PUTTING DRILL STEEL BACK ON BOLTER.RIB ROLLED INJURING RIGHT ARM AND LEFT LEG.
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